Carl
Bonnell, the 6-3, 194 lb quarterback out of Kentwood HS in Kent, WA
called Realdawg.com to report that at 7:30 pm this evening, he gave his verbal
commitment to coach Mike Price at Washington State.

"I know there were rumors going around that I had already committed but I
just now did! I don't know where all that got started, maybe someone got wind
that I had a really good time there last weekend and that I was close to
committing."

Bonnell is a very versatile quarterback who has had more successes on the
field in the three years he has started at Kentwood than many high school
quarterbacks ever get to experience, leading his team all the way to the state
championship game in 1999, then back to the state semi finals in 2000, and this
year Bonnell plans to lead the Conquerors forward one more time before departing
for a career on the field in Pullman, Wa, where he hopes to get a chance to
redshirt.

"We don't really know yet if that will be the plan", Carl told us, "I will
know a lot more once I have more time to really talk about some of those details
with Coach Price this weekend." Carl is heading East this weekend for the
Palouse in order to see the showdown between the Cougars and Oregon State at
Martin Stadium.

"What really pushed me over the edge was being at the Cal game two weekends
ago and seeing the crowd and the whole environment. This is definitely a college
town and it has that atmosphere. I liked it and besides, my brother is there."

Carl's older brother is a walk on linebacker at Washington State and
according to Carl, is definitely excited about the decision his kid brother has
made along with his parents, "They're really excited about the idea of getting
to be able to see us both play at the same time instead of one here and one
there."

Carl had been watched closely by Washington as well, and told us that last
week Rick Neuheisel explained the Husky's quarterback recruiting situation, "I
think they're just taking one. And it sounds like they know who their number one
guy is at this point."

Carl, however is Coach Price's number one guy and that's all that matters
tonight as the high school senior sits back and can relax a bit now that this
part of the process is over, "I just want to tell Cougar fans that they can get
ready for some good football coming."

It's possible that this could be a year that will see both Washington and
Washington State both sign in state quarterbacks.

We congratulate Carl, his family and appreciate the fact that he chose to
share this news with Realdawg.com.